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Hospitals are becoming more aware that creating a better patient experience is necessary, not just for the obvious quality and safety reasons, but as a key competitive differentiator. And they're learning that better and more easily accessible data is vital to making that happen.

Air-ambulance companies have fewer restrictions due to favourable treatment under federal regulations which is in sharp contrast to their counterparts on the ground. This enables them charge huge amounts for their services

Criss Ross said that the work behind creating a single record was a huge element in creating a unified clinic at Mayo. He noted that constant awareness sits at the core of his strategic planning as CIO.

Aaron Martin, executive vice president and chief digital officer of Providence St. Joseph Health (PSJH), discusses how the Seattle-based Providence St. Joseph Health is making use of personalized digital platforms to promote more frequent consumer and patient engagement at low costs.

The senior manager with the Personal Connected Health Alliance of HIMSS believes that automating workflows across organizational lines and deploying mobile devices at key points in the process will go a long way in standardizing care

A BEA Study published in June 2018 revealed that high spending growth rates for key diseases in 2000 to 2014 were driven by demographic and technological factors. The key drivers of spending growth were the adoption of new technologies, shifting to more preventive services, obesity and population aging.

HHS Secretary Alex Azar while speaking at the meeting for the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living in Washington said that the PDPM would change how SNFs are paid and, in a positive manner.

Apple is launching a Health Records API that would benefit consumers by giving them access to their health records which would allow them better manage medications, nutrition plans, diagnosed diseases and more.

UnitedHealth expects to have at least 150 million members in value-based coordinated care by 2025. CEO David Wichmann said that were not satisfied with rising cost of healthcare. He also evaluated the use of point-of-sale drug discounts and his support for universal healthcare.

NPR-Truven Health analytics conducted a health poll where Americans were asked how they felt about genetic testing. Some persons were willing to share their genetic information with relatives and doctors, but not with employers.

Location-based ads are being used by personal injury law firms to target patients when they enter emergency rooms. The trend has raised concerns among patients, government officials and health privacy experts.